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Cosley Zoo
The main signLocation Wheaton, Illinois, USA Land area 5 acres (2.0 ha) Coordinates 41°52′41″N 88°07′15″W / 41.8781°N 88.1208°WCoordinates: 41°52′41″N 88°07′15″W / 41.8781°N 88.1208°W Memberships AZA[1] Website www.cosleyzoo.org Cosley Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoo located in Wheaton, Illinois. It is a facility of the Wheaton Park District. Admission is free for Wheaton Park District residents and children under the age of 18. Admission for non-resident adults is $3 for ages 18-54 and $2 for ages 55 and over.[2] The zoo, which is situated on 5 acres (2.0 ha) of land, is built on the site of a historic train station and consists of domestic animals, as well as wildlife that is native to Illinois.
The zoo holds many youth-directed programs, including Junior Zookeepers, birthday parties, and holiday events.
References
- ^ "List of Accredited Zoos and Aquariums". aza.org. AZA. http://www.aza.org/current-accreditation-list/. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ http://www.cosleyzoo.org/Pages/Plan_Your_Visit/fees_reservations.html
External links
Zoos of Illinois Aquaria Zoos - Brookfield Zoo
- Cosley Zoo
- Henson Robinson Zoo
- Indian Boundary Park
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Miller Park Zoo
- Niabi Zoo
- Peoria Zoo
- Phillips Park Zoo
- Serpent Safari
- Scovill Zoo
Zoos, aquariums, and aviaries Types of zoos Conservation Lists Animals Other topics - Animals in captivity
- Animal training
- Behavioral enrichment
- Captive breeding
- Frozen zoo
- Immersion exhibit
- Nocturnal house
- Wildlife conservation
- Zookeeper
- Zoology
- Portal
- Project
- Category
- Commons
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Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Zoos in Illinois
- Wheaton, Illinois
- Visitor attractions in DuPage County, Illinois
- Illinois stubs
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